“Secondary tariffs” strike again, with India now squarely in the crosshairs of the latest U.S. trade action. On August 6, President Trump issued an executive order “Addressing Threats to the United States by the Government of...more
8/8/2025
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On July 31, 2025, President Trump issued two executive orders that further refine U.S. trade policy. The first executive order, “Further Modifying the Reciprocal Tariff Rates” (the RT Order), adjusts tariff rates for various...more
8/4/2025
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United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
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On July 30, President Trump took two actions that represent a significant escalation in the administration’s evolving trade strategy: (1) a presidential proclamation (the proclamation) imposing a 50% ad valorem tariff on...more
8/4/2025
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Section 232 ,
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Trade Expansion Act of 1962 ,
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U.S. Commerce Department ,
US Trade Policies
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced that it is expanding its enforcement priorities to include a focus on import-related fraud — particularly schemes aimed at evading U.S. tariffs and duties. This marks a...more
7/17/2025
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Tariffs ,
US Trade Policies ,
White Collar Crimes
On July 7, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order (the Order) once again extending the temporary suspension of reciprocal tariffs that were originally set forth in his April 2 “Liberation Day” Executive Order 14257...more
7/10/2025
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Foreign Trade Regulations ,
Imports ,
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On May 28, the U.S. Court of International Trade ruled that the tariffs imposed by President Trump under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) were unlawful. In the case of V.O.S. v. United States, the court...more
6/13/2025
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Steel Industry ,
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Taxation ,
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On May 31, 2025, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) issued a Federal Register notice extending specific product exclusions from Section 301 tariffs on Chinese imports. This extension affects 164...more
6/6/2025
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USTR
On May 23, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued Syria General License 25 (GL 25), effectively lifting most sanctions imposed under the Syrian Sanctions Regulations (SSR) (31...more
On May 12, President Trump issued an executive order, “Modifying Reciprocal Tariff Rates to Reflect Discussions with the People’s Republic of China” (the Order), temporarily lowering reciprocal tariffs on Chinese imports that...more
5/15/2025
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On April 29, President Trump issued a new proclamation, “Amendments to Adjusting Imports of Automobiles and Automobile Parts into the United States,” modifying Proclamation 10908 “Adjusting Imports of Automobiles and...more
5/1/2025
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OEM ,
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U.S. Commerce Department ,
US Trade Policies
On April 11, the White House released a Presidential Memorandum, “Clarification of Exceptions Under Executive Order 14257 of April 2, 2025, as Amended,” which exempts a list of semiconductors and electronics from reciprocal...more
4/16/2025
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Foreign Relations ,
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Innovative Technology ,
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Semiconductors ,
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U.S. Commerce Department ,
US Trade Policies ,
Wireless Technology
President Trump signed a new executive order, “Modifying Reciprocal Tariff Rates to Reflect Trading Partner Retaliation and Alignment” (the Order) on April 9, marking yet another significant shift in U.S. trade policy. The...more
4/14/2025
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Foreign Policy ,
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Trade Wars ,
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On February 10, President Trump issued Proclamations 10896, “Adjusting Imports of Steel Into the United States” and 10895 “Adjusting Imports of Aluminum Into the United States,” (together, Proclamations), reasserting U.S....more
4/11/2025
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Customs and Border Protection ,
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Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) ,
Imports ,
Infrastructure ,
Section 232 ,
Steel Industry ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Expansion Act of 1962 ,
Trump Administration ,
US Trade Policies
On March 26, President Trump issued Proclamation 10908, “Adjusting Imports of Automobiles and Automobile Parts Into the United States” (Proclamation), imposing a 25% additional tariff on imports of passenger vehicles, light...more
4/9/2025
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Canada ,
Executive Orders ,
Foreign Trade Regulations ,
Foreign Trade Zones ,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) ,
Imports ,
Infrastructure ,
Japan ,
Mexico ,
Motor Vehicles ,
National Security ,
Popular ,
Section 232 ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Expansion Act of 1962 ,
Trump Administration ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
US Trade Policies
On April 2, President Trump declared “Liberation Day” and unveiled a series of sweeping tariff measures aimed at addressing trade imbalances and foreign trade practices while boosting domestic manufacturing. Marking the...more
4/8/2025
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International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
International Trade ,
Mexico ,
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Retaliatory Tariffs ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trump Administration ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
US Trade Policies
On March 25, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced a significant expansion of its Entity List restrictions, adding 80 entities from China, the United Arab Emirates, South Africa,...more
3/28/2025
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Entity List ,
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Export Controls ,
Foreign Policy ,
Foreign Relations ,
Machine Learning ,
National Security ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Technology Sector ,
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U.S. Commerce Department ,
US Trade Policies
On April 2 — labeled “Liberation Day” by President Trump — the Trump administration is set to add a new sanctions-like boost to its tariff strategy, with a threat to impose unprecedented “secondary tariffs” of 25% on “all...more
3/28/2025
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Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Oil & Gas ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Secondary Sanctions ,
Secretary of Commerce ,
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U.S. Commerce Department ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
US Trade Policies ,
Venezuela
As outlined in our recent publication, the United States imposed a 25% additional tariff on all imports from Canada and Mexico starting March 4, with a 10% tariff specifically on Canadian energy products and potash (the...more
3/17/2025
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Mexico ,
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United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
US Trade Policies
The Trump administration continues to ramp up sanctions on Venezuela and Yemen's Houthis, while sending mixed signals about its intentions with respect to Russia. We provide brief updates on these three areas, following up...more
3/11/2025
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Russia ,
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U.S. Treasury ,
US Trade Policies ,
Venezuela ,
Yemen
Last week consisted of many developments surrounding President Trump's tariff policy. On March 4, his sweeping new tariffs took effect, significantly altering the trade landscape for businesses engaged in international...more
3/10/2025
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Trump Administration ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
US Trade Policies
On May 17, 2024, the U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) published a Final Rule revising the Section 232 tariff exclusion process for imported steel and aluminum products. Effective July 1,...more